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Facelift to update old brewery
MORRELLS, the Oxford brewery that has parted company with its managing director following a board-room row, plans a major redevelopment of its city centre site. The brewery has received planning permission to rebuild the site that it has occupied for
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Flames in sky were from meteor
A massive meteor broke up in the skies above Oxfordshire last night - leading to fears an aircraft was on fire. One man who called Thames Valley Police shortly after midnight said he had seen flames in the sky and thought it might have been a blazing
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Hamilton backs the press
Former MP Neil Hamilton told the Oxford Union last night he did not believe public figures deserved private lives. The former Tory MP for Tatton, who was at the centre of the Cash for Questions row, was among other personalities and students arguing about
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Baby boom for mums' club
New babies are not unusual at Harwell Fun Club mother and toddler group - but seven born within two months came as a bit of a surprise. Liz Roberts, of Church Lane, whose second child Henry arrived earlier than expected on February 10, said: "They were
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Colonel defends new TA centre
Army chiefs have leapt to the defence of a new TA building in Oxford - which they say will be adorned with window boxes. Residents in St Thomas' are gathering signatures for a petition against the planned territorial army centre for the Officer Training
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Cat farm ban for protester
Magistrates have put a restraining order on animal rights protester Cynthia O'Neill after finding her guilty of harassment. The 60-year-old campaigner has been ordered not to have any contact with farmer Chris Brown who breeds cats for research at Hillgrove
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'Guard smashed phone'
A security guard at Campsfield House immigration detention centre smashed a phone with his baton after seeing detainees using it during the alleged riot, a court heard. Group 4 guard Terry Morley told Oxford Crown Court he and a colleague broke the phone
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Damning report into community centre
An investigation into Donnington Community Centre uncovered financial turmoil, failed council monitoring and a councillor's failure to register an interest. David Taylor, Oxford City Council's monitoring officer, found that Labour's Bryan Keen, who had
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Loram aims to sting Cheetahs
COVENTRY Bees have called up top British star Mark Loram for their visit to Cowley tonight and that could spell danger for Gresham Oxford Cheetahs in their Elite League speedway encounter (7.45pm). The Wolverhampton star has twice thrilled the crowds
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Food for thaw-t
A culinary revolution is poised to hit schools across the county, writes GiILL SMITH... Lumpy custard, soggy semolina, prunes and corrugated chips - the image of school dinners is legendary. Not all of us liked them, except perhaps for the stodgy puddings
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Rise in elderly poses major problems for next century
A timebomb is ticking which could force millions of people on to the breadline, make taxes rocket and cause a crippling housing shortage. The source of this impending explosion? A huge rise in the number of old people in Oxfordshire. Improved diets and
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They used us as guinea pigs
MICHAEL HAMBLETON reports on a ex-serviceman's disgust at this week's decision by the European Court of Human Rights not to back claims for compensation for two veterans of 1950s nuclear tests... A veteran of 1950s nuclear tests, who watched the blast
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Never mind the footie, see the action!
If you're furious because your bloke has turned you into a football widow this month, get ready for some red hot action with a band of raunchy male strippers, writes GEMMA SIMMS. The Ultimate Fantasy Show is coming to Oxford's Apollo Theatre for its World
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Postmaster to appear in court
An award-winning postmaster, accused of more than £400,000 of false accounting, will appear in court next month. Tony Summerfield, 57, who ran Kirtlington Post Office Stores in Troy Lane, was suspended from duty after being arrested during a police fraud
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Mother's fury at court decision
Angry scenes broke out in a court yesterday as a teenager accused of threatening criminal damage to a pub was remanded in custody. Stephen Young, 19, had to be handcuffed by two police officers and a security guard at Didcot Magistrates Court as he hugged
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Arnie's back for Oxon
KEITH Arnold returns after a two-match suspension for Oxfordshire's Minor Counties Championship game with Wales at Banbury on Sunday and Monday (11am). The veteran paceman, banned for throwing a punch against Shropshire, missed the Championship defeat
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Stand and deliver
GEORGE FREW takes a look at Jongleurs as they get ready to gear up in Oxford... Jongleur means wandering minstrel. It's a mediaeval expression. With his imposing height and shaven skull, comedian Jeff Innocent looks less like a wandering minstrel and
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Massey calls it a day
MIDFIELD hard man Stuart Massey, released by Oxford United last month following an horrific knee injury, has announced his retirement from the professional game. The 33-year-old fans' favourite has been told that the injury is so serious that he cannot
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Waste of a lovely life
Distraught mum Christine Long looks lovingly at photos of her pretty daughter Rachel and remembers how she told her to have a good time at a 21st birthday party for two friends. It was early on Saturday night on January 10 at her home in Stockham Park
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Cake knife killer gets life
Heavy drinker Matthew Smith was jailed for life for stabbing to death hairdresser Rachel Long with a birthday cake knife. Booze-fuelled Smith lashed out with a kitchen knife after causing trouble at a joint 21st birthday celebration at The Volunteer pub
